#my better edited fics involved more study post first draft

[nethercomfies]

I'M SO SORRY, I WANTED TO PUT THIS IN THE DRAFT SO I COULD ADD LINKS BUT TUMBLR POSTED IT 😭😭

Luckily I took a screenshot of your ask first xnsndj

ANYWAY...

"Most wholesome Albedo lover" *cries* /pos

I went a little overboard with this but there's just many amazing fics and many people who I think deserve recognition for their hard work, so I've made a slightly longer list and put it UTC!

Note: This is in no particular order, just how I reblogged things ^^

EDIT: I've decided to keep permanently editing this list and adding on to it whenever I find new works that I like because I think it's a great way to share my love for Albedo and support other writes as well!

Fern's Albedo fic recommendations:

SFW:

Their way to show they love you by fifteen-writes (Very sweet and soft all around, made me smile like an idiot)

Making him laugh by kaeyazuha (This has some Albedo with Klee in it and I just love seeing interactions between the two cutest siblings!)

Come rest in my arms by thelost-in-time (This one’s really sweet and comforting and I love it at lot <3)

As you are by witch-hazels-musings (Soft cuddles with Albedo just fills my heart with so much love)

Yellow rose by kdaehara (I’m gonna be honest, this is one of my favourites probably... It’s so soft and sweet and makes me feel warm and fuzzy. I have a lot of love for that fic in my heart.)

The light beyond the moon by kdaehara (Yet another one of my favourites by the same writer... There's something warm and comforting about their works, I just love it so much)

College au headcanons by dourpeep (Honestly, I highly recommend any of Basil's Albedo works cuz they have so much love for him and just write him so well, but this one has a special place in my heart... I just adore it so much.)

Glowing Eternity by archonadeptus (This one is short and sweet and I just... Love it sm djskdksk)

I just wanna dance with you by kazu-sun (This one is sooo sweet! Slow dancing with Albedo just 🥺🥺)

Accidental confessions by the-travelling-witch (Incredibly sweet, always makes me smile when I read it ToT. Also involves Klee which is always a hug bonus because Klee = Baby!)

You need to rest by paintingsofdragonspine (This is for everyone who's overworking themselves while studying. Albedo is so sweet and caring here, it's a lovely reminder to take a breather every once in a while)

Sunkissed by me (It’s just soft and cuddly and one of my favourite things I’ve written)

I've got you by bunny-rambles (Comforting read after a panic attack, so warnings for that! Incredibly well written and calming, this feels really comforting and sweet!)

A night out with you? always. by yonaraee (Short but really sweet, this one warmed my heart and gave me butterflies)

NSFW/Suggestive:

Golden by Kokonoisgf (Mutual pining with some amazing smut? Sign me up!)

These stars come from within by toraashi (Soft smut, really amazing <3)

Pussy-drunk nerd Albedo by chermanji (Nerd Albedo with glasses is just soooo... *bites hand*)

Secret touches by flyingtomyneverland (Making out in Albedo’s lab... I love it sm... Yes.)

It feels better when it’s wrong by reinaphoria (Even more making out because honestly, that’s indeed what I want to do with Albedo all day long)

Mafia Albedo by Genshinboys (I’m REALLY into doctor!Albedo okay... This one just served me so well bfdfg ToT)

I gotta lot of new tricks for you by Kaeyatic (This one’s with use of toys and I just... Gaaah it’s so good)

I'll erase your nightmares by kazu-sun (a bit of angst mixed in as well, but it's got comfort and is just overall REALLY good)

Wearing a maid outfit by anataru (This one is short but OH GOD /pos)

Pussydrunk by faetui (god this one is just... *Desperately fans my face for some air*)

Imposter Albedo (pls note that I haven't read this one cuz I mainly focus on Albedo himself, but I know some of the author's other works and they're always rly good!):

Made with love by bunny-rambles

[stephspurs]

A Family Affair | Euro 2020 Football Fanfiction

Life is beautiful and life is cruel. This is a window into the souls of the victorious and the vanquished. In a way, football did come home during the summer of 2021. Follow along Amelia’s journey, navigating the football world as a tactical analyst for the Italian football team, with a brother and father part of the three lions. Will Amelia leave Italy and come back to England? Will she leave the Serie A for the Prem? Will she set aside the bianconeri stripes for new colours, leaving behind friendship for love? Maybe she can have both...

Wow - the response i received in a little under 24 hours since i posted the first taste of part 1 has truly bowled me over! I wasn't expecting that reaction & tbh i would have been happy if 2 people wanted to read this story hahaha! So, i've been writing in the background & the first few parts have already been proofed and are ready to go. HOWEVER! I am open to your suggestions so please please let me know what you think and how you want to see Amelia's story play out. As far as i'm concerned, this fic is as much yours as it is mine! So please enjoy this first part, in its entirety, and let me know your thoughts! Love always,

Steph xx

UPDATE as of 31/07: I've made some additional editing changes due to some feedback about the confusion between ben white (her brother) and ben chilwell (not her brother LOL). Nothing has been added to the story, just the addition of either surname has been added where i think it could be more straightforward - for future readers!

Part 1 | prima parte

warnings; none - maybe a bit of angst? (what sibling rivalry doesn't have a bit of angst)

word count; 1978 words

writing tools; third person until dashed line, first person thereafter.

next update; Sunday 25/07 5pm AEST. Updates will be twice weekly at this stage. Probably Wednesday’s and Sundays from next week!!

link to fic masterlist here

The world of football, no matter how big it may seem, is as tight as a close-knit family. Whether its management staff, senior players, scouts, academy players, business developers, medical team, groundskeeper - everyone knows someone who knows someone else involved in the sport. For Amelia White, it was a family affair.

Having grown up with her father as a senior tactical analyst for many different clubs throughout his career, and an older brother currently playing for Brighton in the Premier League, there was no opportunity for her to escape the fanaticism of the sport. It was what her household lived and breathed, football. Most would think that, with her brother being as successful as he is now, her childhood was shadowed by her brother's success but that's not the case. She capitalised on her ability to think both logically and creatively, and absorbed all of the information her father could give her as if she was a sponge, to establish a name of her own in the sport and advance her career in the sport. At the age of 21 she upped and left the comforts of her home in West London, accepted a position at Juventus within their graduate program & worked her way up the ranks to be their youngest tactical analyst by the age of 24.

So far in her career, the support of her mother, father & brother were unmatched by any. They were all so proud of her for making her own name, proving herself and succeeding in one of the most competitive football leagues in the world. She was smart, tactful, both meticulous and ruthless in her approach to her career and the success of her players. Because after all, they were her players. She worked day in and day out, studying them and their opponents, drafting performance plans and set pieces for every possible outcome of the play, so that they could perform at their best. They had her trust and faith, and she had theirs. This is probably what her family was most proud of, and wished her every success, until she was appointed as a tactical analyst for the Italian National Team for the upcoming Euro 2020 tournament. Which happened to be the same tournament that her brother had received his call up to the Three Lions. Which was the current level at which her father was a senior tactical analyst for the English National Team. The Euro 2020 Tournament was about to be a real family affair...

10 July 2021

It had been 2 months since she last had any contact with her family. 3 months ago, Amelia signed a contract with the Federcalcio, the governing body of football in Italy, to become the Azzurri’s tactical analyst for the foreseeable European Football Championship. In turn, her silky signature at the bottom of the agreement, also constituted a digital and physical contact ban with members of her family that were also involved with the tournament...her father and her brother.

At the time of the contract, and against her better judgement, Amelia hadn’t told her family of her opportunity. She knew her father would be proud, but her brother would be bitter. Her mother was switzerland, completely neutral and rooting for both of her children - but that's not how football works. No matter your role you have a job to do, and you do everything you can to make sure it is your team that lifts the trophy at the end of the tournament. So, on May 23rd her family congratulated her for another successful season at Juventus, and unbeknownst to them, said goodbye for the next 2 months. Until the day before the final match of the tournament, Italy v. England.

Her heart dropped when England won their semi final match against Denmark. She wanted nothing more than for her brother to be happy and for her father to succeed, but she didn’t want to have to go up against them in the final. Ultimately, she knew they were good, but she also knew that she could hold her own and compete with the best. Having a close relationship with her brother, up until this period, meant that she often paid attention to the premier league. This was a major benefit to her as she had already started analysing the azzurri’s opponents. It was her job to know what foot Raheem Sterling preferred to pass with, what direction Declan Rice preferred to take the ball up the field, what direction of receiving the ball did Harry Maguire struggle the most with. So that's how she spent the three days between matches, solidifying her knowledge of her opponents & predicting the plays her dad would be instructing the English team to complete, to attempt to outperform the Italians. However nothing would prepare her for the knock on her suite door, or for what was on the other side…

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“Ciao Amelia, vieni con me per favore. abbiamo organizzato una visita supervisionata con tuo fratello prima della finale di domani sera. sorpresa!” (hi amelia, come with me please. we have arranged a supervised visit with your brother prior to the final tomorrow night. surprise!). I stood there in shock staring at one of my players & closest friends, Federico Bernardeschi. I was a person who didn't enjoy spontaneity, who thrived off of preparation and organisation. I needed the opportunity to overthink every situation so that I could prepare for every possible outcome. This was not my idea of a good time. Of course I missed my brother, but I know just how volatile he can be. Nevertheless, I grabbed my jacket and shoved my sneakers on before following Fede down the hall and into a blacked out van that was waiting to take me to St. George’s Park for my family reunion.

Upon arriving, and after a stern pep talk from Fede (who was my appointed supervisor for the visit - not sure I would say he was the most responsible choice but he did talk some sense into me) I walked into the main entrance and saw my father leaning against the reception desk waiting for me.

“Papa!!” I called as I walked over to him, ready to smother him with my love and affection. My father, Dean White, and I had as good of a relationship as possible, being that he was always heavily involved with my brother Ben’s footballing career as well as his own. I think when I came along, my father didn't know how to be a girl dad, so he took my mothers advice and just involved me like he would Ben. I was glad that I would be seeing him first, and he would be taking me to see my no-doubt pissed off brother.

“Dad, this is Fede, one of my players”

“Ciao Dean, it’s very nice to meet you but i am also her bodyguard for this evening” Fede introduced himself to my father and they exchanged pleasantries. I had a look around the foyer of the facility until I heard my name brought up in conversation.

“Amelia, come on. The boys are just over here. I don’t think you have long before heading back to your camp” My dad called to me. Boys? As in...more than just my brother?

“Hahaha that's funny dad, just show me to his room and we can have our screaming match there. Should only be about 20 or so minutes”

“Ben’s not in his room, we have a recreation room for the players and staff to lounge about and relax in. Pretty sure he’ll be in there. Come on, you’ve never been scared of your brother before. Why start now?” Before I knew it, Dad was leading us through some doors and into a large common area with bean bags, pool tables and couches - all occupied by current first team members of the English National Football team.

“Dean mate, don’t normally see you down here after 7pm. Oh look at that, someone let the trash in.” A loud mouthed player, that I used to adore as if he was my own brother, calls out as he notices us enter the room. And just like that, I shake off my nerves, stand in front of my taller & more argumentative bodyguard, relax my shoulders and stare into the eyes of Kyle Walker - daring him to challenge me and push me further.

“Relax Kyle, Benjamin White - your sister is here to see you.” Dad cut Kyle off. I didn’t need him to defend me against Kyle’s harsh comments, I could defend myself.

“Wow, I thought hell would freeze over before I got the opportunity to speak to you. Of course, I didn't realise hell would look quite like seeing you in that shade of blue.” My brother, Ben, spoke bitterly at me as he approached me from the other side of the room. This, coupled with Walker’s exclamation earlier, got the attention of the majority of the players scattered about.

“Ben, if you let me explain in private I'm sure you will be able to understand why things had to be this way” I tried to reason with him. Letting go of my always-defensive guard and pleading with my big brother to open his mind to see my side of the story.

“As if I would even talk to you right now, the night before the final, you’re probably here to try and get some insider information. Boys make sure you don’t say anything to her, she’s as sly as they come” Ben’s words were as sharp as a knife - but I knew what I had to say would cut him deeper.

“Ok that's enough! You are ridiculous! What did you expect me to do? Not take the job because you’re my brother? This is my career we are talking about here” I challenged him. “If you think for one second i stopped supporting you then you must be even more stupid than i thought. Of course this isn't the ideal situation, I'm proud of you for reaching a final but I'm just as proud of myself for doing the same thing.” I got progressively closer to my brother, who stood there with his hands beside himself, unable to get a word in.

“I came tonight to wish you good luck, to tell you I loved you, to give you a hug and tell you to stay safe and play smart. Whilst I still wish all of this for you, I now want you to know that I want you to play your best so I can be better than you. I can show you exactly how good at my job I am. I want you to know that no matter what way you play the ball, I'll be right there waiting for you. I am prepared for this, I hope you are too - so that it will feel that much more sweet when we beat you” I sneered at my older brother, who at this point, is quite visibly feeling a mixture of shock and embarrassment.

I take a step back, let out a breath and shake the tension from my shoulders. Breaking eye contact with my brother, I look briefly - yet confidently - at the other players in the room and take a step back. I turned to my dad, who was looking at me solemnly, as though he wasn’t happy with my outburst but understood it came from a place of frustration with my sibling. Walking up, giving him a kiss on the cheek and wishing him luck, I turned to look at Fede and began to walk to the door. This interaction with my brother, although supposed to be a nice moment shared between siblings, has only gone and motivated me to be at my best tomorrow, to prepare my players to go to war and to come out the other side victorious.

Part 2 | seconda parte

[borkthemork]

8 favorite works of 2020!

Thank you for @suf-fering​ for the tag!

Rules: It’s time to love yourselves! Choose your 8 (ish) favorite works you created in the past year (fics, art, edits, etc.) and link them below to reflect on the amazing things you brought into the world in 2020. Tag as many writers/artists/etc. as you want (fan or original) so we can spread the love and link each other to awesome work!

1. An Invite for Tea

This was one of my first published FMA-oriented fics but it was at that point where I wanted to improve myself when it came to pacing and the way sentences flowed between one another. This was also a point where I realized that I had never, and I mean never, researched characters extensively to understand their personalities until now.

I mean, I had researched before, but not to the extent that I’d done with FMA. I rewatched the show, looked for analysis posts, did my own observations, and honestly it’s mind-boggling to realize how much I love focusing and analyzing for betterment, so this one was lovely to write.

2. The Twenty-First of July

Working on FMA fics had been a very hard process when I got involved. I usually oriented myself to a 2k-4k writing process a day because of Doesn’t Have to be Solo, and it was a breath of fresh air to be able to write something small and yet allow myself to revise, to edit heavily, and this piece was the result.

It made me realize that I could take my time this year, and the results would be worth it.

3. amestrian catcher (set something ablaze)

I like to try different styles, and doing a huge fic with smaller portions from different times was a great exercise for me! It was based on one of my friend’s art pieces and I worked on it for five days at midnight because the smaller portions meant my brain was able to focus on writing the whole thing eventually, leading to this fic that I was very proud of as a result.

I’ll definitely use this style again with a few others fics, such as Ling’s character study, Madame Christmas’s character study, and many other stuffs.

4. Doesn’t Have to be Solo

Now, I’m going to be honest. I have a lot of mixed-feelings with Solo. Mostly because, in retrospect, I had burnt myself out big time with it, and it lead me to go into a small spiral regarding my own writing capabilities.

It was a huge project, and in an attempt to compensate for its massive scale I dragged myself into a frustrating productive hell just to get the words out and it also lead me to act like a dick head until my friends intervened.

That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate it though. It made me evaluate a lot about myself and how I view my relationship to my work. I tinkered with a work schedule, outlines, and a lot of research, but I had to accept the fact that I pushed myself too hard, to the point my own self-worth became attached to the work itself. It was a huge eye-opener for me, and I appreciate the fact this fic made me a better, aware person as a result.

5. Get a Hobby, Asshole

This one isn’t on Ao3, yet. But this one tested my patience, big time. Not in a bad way but akin to “I am going to tackle this beast even if it kills me” kind of way, because this was one of my more seriously-handled fanfics and there was a lot of research done into creating this seven chapter monster.

I had to set up reasonable word counts each day, revised chapters, discussed with people on cleaning up the plot lines and arcs, researched about not only cooking but Middle Eastern etiquette and cuisine, and god that wasn’t even the end.

This fic is a warm-up for the bigger project that I’m working on, which could be found below. I have most of the rough drafts completed, but it’s honestly one of those triumphant moments where I think I could do this. I am starting a small project, and I plan to finish it — that feeling is just enthralling by itself, and I’m proud of it since I hadn’t finished a big writing project since elementary.

6. Heathcliff

“Get a Hobby, Asshole” was the predecessor to this behemoth, which is basically a fanfic of the Ishvalan Reconstruction Act, and let me tell you, I am so glad I started on a smaller project before I tackle this one because it’s massive. I won’t promise anything, but I always wanted an in-depth fic about the reconstruction of the Ishvalan Holy Land, and I want to make sure I have the preparations done for something big like this.

It’s still a WIP, but it’s one of my favorites for the amount of research I’m currently pouring into it.

7. The Daemon Roadmap

One of my original content projects I’m doing, it’s actually a story idea I had been stewing around ever since elementary school. And over the years, it transformed to something a whole lot different.

8. Connecting the Charts

Another original content project, and this one was something I worked on for NaNoWriMo and my God I never expected to be enthralled over aviator lesbians, a tired dad, and just a heck ton of plane shenanigans. It was hard to adjust to a 1,600 word count since I took things slow but it helped me a lot with being able to amp up my productivity in general!

Tagging: For anyone else, feel free to join in if you want! @spectra-bear, @annaleigh​, @firewoodfigs​, @raposabranca​, and @tomochingus​.

[ayakashiramblings]

Thanks for the 200 +2  followers!

Hi guys! I haven’t been updating frequently (my schedule sucks) but I really wanted to thank you guys for making me hit...

Like wow, that’s a nice number! So, like I did for the last post showing my appreciation for the first hundred followers, I consolidated all the replies I wanted to address and talk about some of the upcoming works and all. Especially those requests that I haven’t done. I am a bad person, I’m sorry. Please wait for me.

Also, if this post makes you uncomfortable in any form, please PM so I can edit it! 

Sorted by users: 

@fenrirthemyth 

Thank you so much for your comment! I was very worried about ‘Why He Doesn’t Sign‘ because it’s my first time ever doing something related to angst and I still wanted Oji to be in character but sadly observing Aoi. I hope to improve my writing gradually (hence why this blog exists other than me just spazzing about Ayakashi and all)

@jadaninerowena 

Oh, thank you so much! Nachi technically doesn’t want to be seen as our younger brother but he’s really the best family Futaba has ever had and I’m glad it was fluffy enough to be appropriate for his birthday!

Speaking of birthdays, I have 2 works for Yura and Gaku respectively although if you know me well enough by now, Gaku is going to get roasted in his severely. 

Thanks again! uWu

@aromantic-misguide-to-romance You’ve actually reblogged my works and that helps it get circulated a lot so I really appreciate that! 

And yes, Facebook doesn’t exist. No one in my class uses it. Deal with it. 

I’m joking though, I just had to dig out some of the older social media sites to match the oresamas in the game because their interfaces are more intuitive and easier to handle. Even 100 eyes can get strained when looking at a tiny smartphone. Thanks again for sharing! :D

PS: They made the Ayakashi Discord Channel so head over to them to join everyone who loves Ayakashi... and see my puns. 

I’m a punster :D

@dany-ryujin 

I think I have previously thanked you for the last time I did this sort of post but that’s because you are perpetually sweet <3. I’m glad that the headcanon appealed to you! I was a bit worried about it getting repetitive so I tried to vary the type of dragon MC was. In fact, more of the recent headcanons involving both the Twilight and Dawn factions were about different types of MCs, including the latest requests that I have been staring at during my free time so if you enjoy them, I hope the next few posts will make you happy! Thanks again! 

@altaria98 

Thank you so much for following me! I’m always happy to see your comments and messages. Plus, a fellow Aoi fan that I can relate to! 

For the first comment, yeah, I don’t know why but the moment I roast Gaku, the whole piece goes haywire and you get Twilight: Breaking Dawn and Relationships! 

Nobody should scroll down to Gaku for their own sanity.

The best compliment for a fic if the fan for that character of that fic gives you a sweet comment like this. Checklist: To do You (SFW) was when I tried to see if I can imagine Aoi frantically planning for a perfect outing but having a teenager’s problems like insecurity... and desserts. Yeah, don’t ask. 

I was a bit scared of doing this list specifically because of Aoi. It does feel weird imagining his size considering the stated age but I’m glad nobody found it offensive or illegal. Seriously though, I might have to make it more explicit that he is eighteen years and above for these things. Speaking of which...

@saizoslilwifey

HELLO, FELLOW TRY GUY FAN! I did the PG-rated version of Eugene Lee-Yang’s ranking skits with the girl scouts but you caught it and loved it! Thank you so much for the comments! It made my day seeing someone catch that reference. :D

@homu-mod 

This is still about Rank-kings but this is also about the sweetest fellow Koga fan! Aye there! If you want more of Koga being perfect... get ready to spell with your ABCs. 

@katiestrope

I edited the first picture because that account is deactivated and I don’t think you’d be comfortable with me showing it so I cropped it out. But I cannot crop out your words that got me thinking... that I should eat. LOL! Seriously though, thank you so much! 

Will I do a sandwich? I did with Kuro and Aoi but admittedly, I don’t have much experience in writing threesomes. I do have drafts of them, along with other pairs. 

I also have bleach for any of the professors who might have noticed it. Just in case.

@heather-hutchcroft

Ok, bear with me, you don’t get photos because YOU DO TOO MUCH. Like seriously, when I was typing this, my fingers were starting to ache from pressing the screenshot button on my laptop repeatedly. Thank you so much for reblogging my works! It’s really helpful :D 

@blinded-by-forest-sunlight

As you can see folks, this sweetheart actually sent me this sweet message in my ask box. Seriously, this was very nice! Thank you so much! I hope I can still produce decent stuff and improve! :D

@mseliteminority 

Your replies are what makes me hate my works less, like the first comment. How the Dawn Faction Pleasures their MC was something that made me struggle for a while because I wanted it to be extensive. And honestly? Anywhere for any of the Dawn Faction member gets set on fire upon their touch, hehe!

You even commented on my crack pieces as seen with Joining… the inari sushi cult with Toichiro Yuri. Made simply to apologize to the poor Nonnie who got her request on Toichiro very late for the explicit version of the Twilight Faction’s First Time with MC. 

Hopefully, I produce more Aoi and Kuya fics like the most recent one celebrating the release of the Event Stories. A Feathery Kiss - Kuya was frankly a rushed job so I hope to do a better one next time!

Finally, Kuro as a Yandere -NSFW edition, was what made me wonder... why do people like Yanderes? Your comment was what made me like this piece in the end because it was pretty fun to see how others reacted to one of the least likely characters to stab someone suddenly going psychotic or something.

Thanks again for your supportive and engaging words! And I will get back to your ask because I am combining it with the other 2 as a sort of comeback piece (if my professors ever free me). 

@aikanachi 

Wow, the first time someone ever made a playlist based off a headcanon of mine. For The Koyurona Group and the Onmyoji Girl, I did try writing lyrics (terrible ones) for each of the group members. I did record it... before deleting it. LOL. So it’s a good thing someone with good ears, like a certain Nekomata, made this! Thank you so much! :D

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xZnWooEGaeyWuuav9azsA?si=yW_r6An9S4qAhgSKUJh94g

@singingonmyojileyka and @saeryenkalador

Nonono, thank YOU for following me and always reblogging my pieces... even the very questionable ones like for the second comment since it really was a random ramble on roasting Gaku again in Random Headcanons #1: Gaku’s Diet. And it was so nice to do Nachi, Koga, Kuya and Kuro because those are also my favourite boys! Plus Aoi... plus Yura... plus Gaku... plus Toichiro... plus Ginnojo... you get the idea.

@carolithe 

I couldn’t help it! Your country is very beautiful and it was a great trip! :D I’m glad Gaku is a spirit haunting wasabi-flavoured snacks now and hope we can be munching on some, one day together! Thanks again!

@ikementally-deficient

Yes, fellow comrade! Your wish is my command and I shall always try to present Oji-San(sClothes)! I hope to do justice for him so that all of his eyes can look me in the eye. Thanks again!

PS: Follow them for Ayakashi matchups! They are super good!

@askayakashi 

Thanks for mentioning the list! :D Although honestly, it really isn’t the most accurate, LOL. But yeah, I really should tag these lists more. It would be great to gather everyone here... 

To roast Gaku.

And everyone else! Seriously, if I could, I would have dumped all those notes but I’m already behind in making my study notes. Whether it’s a ‘like’, a reply, a reblog, a suggestion, a critique or a funny request, I love everything from all of you. 

Once again, thank you for following me! I’m so happy to be part of this loving and funny fandom and hope to get know more of you! :D

[lastminutesub]

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Offers are for what you are willing to draw art of or write and gift to your recipient.

You must make a minimum of 3 offers, but you can make up to 8 offers. Each offer must be for 1 fandom, and 2 - 5 characters within that fandom. You will be allowed to repeat fandom and character tags over multiple offers, but you must offer at least 3 unique characters. You do not have to offer more than one fandom.

Each offer must indicate if it’s a request for fic, art, or either.

For any characters you offer together, you should be comfortable being assigned any of them in any combination. This is because of how AO3’s matching algorithm works. See “How does matching work?” below for more details on that.

Can I see the requests?

We will be making the request summary visible toward the end of the sign-up period — roughly around August 20 — and will announce when it’s visible, so you have a chance to clean up any draft prompts that are most capslock rambly feels. (No judgment! We do it too ;) This allows you to get an idea of what people are requesting, and it might even spark some ideas for requests/offers that you didn’t think of before!

Can I edit my requests/offers?

You can edit your sign-up form up until sign-ups close. This means you are not locked into your requests/offers until we close sign-ups on August 22 at 11:59 PM PST (What time is that for me?)

How does matching work?

The Last Minute Sub 2018 matching algorithm runs first for fandoms, then for characters.

Characters are attached to fandoms, so offering a character in one fandom will not match you to someone requesting that same character in a different fandom (e.g. If you only offer Olivier Giroud under Football RPF, you will not be matched to a request for Olivier Giroud in the Crossover Fandom).

As a recipient, someone will only match with you if they have offered to write the exact fandom and all of the characters you have requested. This means if one of your requests involves four characters, you can only be matched to someone who offered to write all four of those characters.

As an artist/author, you can be assigned any and all combinations of characters within each offer you make. This is why it’s generally better to keep each offer to a group of characters you feel comfortable writing in any combination. (e.g. If you offer Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernández, Andrés Iniesta and Gerard Piqué in the same offer, you could be assigned anycombination of those four characters. You could be assigned a request that just asks for a Piqué character study, or a request for Xavi/Iniesta, or a request for Messi/Piqué/Xavi, or any other combination therein. Basically, look at each offer you’re making and ask yourself if you would be happy receiving an assignment for any potential grouping of characters.)

These are not reciprocal matches — this means that the author/artist assigned to you is not necessarily the same person you are assigned to. (This may happen by pure chance, but AO3 does not prioritize direct matches, so they are very uncommon.)

I still have a question!

Totally understandable!

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you may have about your sign-up. We’re happy to help. You can reach us by email (lastminutesubmods@gmail.com), tumblr ask or the Contact-A-Mod post.

[jazzforthecaptain]

hi I know you’ve just finished field work so pls dont take this the wrong way kay, I'm only asking out of love. Do you have any sastiel fics planned for the future? Regardless of your answer to that, tell me about your favorite tropes or just like, general Stuff, when it comes to both writing and reading those two together. Everyone’s got different tastes right & i think is always fun to see people explaining (or trying to explain) why they're into certain stuff

Oh heck yes I have more sastiel I want to write, don’t you worry.

I want to try some canon!verse scenes. I’ve spent a lot of time writing Castiel, but didn’t study Sam’s character closely until I launched off on the first draft of Field Work. That story was posted this year, but the process of finishing and editing it was about two years’ worth of work.

If there’s a story concept or an AU you’d really like to see me tackle, I’m all ears! Just let me know. After all, Field Work came from a random request on the sastiel tag - I saw it, and in a few minutes the scenes from the first chapter were in my head.

This ask tickled me so much, because I would love to talk about sastiel but I’m better at answering questions than trying to write an organized Ship Manifesto. So now I have a relatively narrow avenue of attack!

That said? I’m still gonna write paragraphs.

I’m busily working my way through the sastiel available on ao3, but I can tell you right now that I’m always a slut for Castiel reassuring Sam that he’s Worthy and Lovable and A Good Person (and for Sam to do the same for Cas). I’m also a big, BIG fan of anytime Castiel gets to talk to Sam about the Big Bad Shit that’s happened in a way that gives them both relief and bonds them, if not absolution (because sometimes absolution just… well… isn’t appropriate or possible). Castiel getting to apologize/explain himself for the choices he made that negatively impacted Sam, and vice versa, and each discovering that they’re still loved and valued by the other because they have a similar tendency to judge themselves more harshly, and fail to forgive themselves, while forgiving their loved ones even when the consequences of poor choices were horrific. Good God these two need a confidante and a champion (and a mitigating voice), and I love it when they find it in one another.

Also, it should be noted, I prefer to take my Castiel the way I take my coffee; that is to say hot, strong, and bitter af. I love it when Castiel is characterized as the soldier he is, with real doubts about the chain of command he came from and a massive distrust of authority. I love it when his battle scars are as relevant to who he is as Sam’s are to him. I love it when Castiel is a sarcastic shit who struggles to take orders even if they came straight from the Big Man himself. And I love it when Sam is internally rage-y, fighting his own temper and his own demons, when he’s drowning in self-loathing, when he takes zero shit, when he questions Castiel and comes back at him and stands up for himself (and others). Trust is slow coming between a couple paranoid war vets with PTSD and a Complicated History so fraught with lies and broken promises you could write a soap opera on it. And yet. Both of these guys are the grand fucking champions of giving people second chances and letting past offenses go - I think they need each other. To help one another heal. To remind each other that they’re not monsters. To remind each other that there are good goddamned reasons to keep on keepin’ on even when the skeletons in their respective closets are dancing the fucking samba. Being a good man isn’t something you’re born as. It’s not something you lose with a single mistake. Being a good man means taking responsibility for and the consequences of your actions, actively caring, and trying hard not to repeat past mistakes - and those are things they both already do. Red_River’s story “Light Up the Sky” has a fantastic quote from Castiel that I think succinctly sums this up:

“You are no monster, Sam Winchester,” Castiel told him, the words less than a whisper.  “You are not the best man I have ever known, but you try the hardest to be.” 

So, spiraling off into AU territory, there’s a couple things I really like in that regard. I’m a sucker for Magical!Sam (thank @awabubbles!), and she’s got a story series started where White Magic Sam accidentally summons a badly wounded Soldier of God Castiel (have I mentioned I love Soldier of God Cas? Because I so fucking do, omg). Just, you know, think about Sam tending his hothouse full of rare plants while Castiel (who isn’t healing as fast as he expects to be healing, dammit) follows him around like an irritated cat. Don’t touch me, don’t touch me, don’t touch me, wait don’t leave my sight dammit don’t touch me, wait okay rub my ears while I shove my face into your lilies.

Insert deflowering joke here.

I also adore non-paranormal contemporary romances (Castiel is a firefighter responding to a minor fire in Sam’s apartment building, aaaaand go~), high fantasy sword and sorcery (especially if it involves Castiel as a knight, have I mentioned I like soldier Cas? I have, haven’t I?), historical romances, and I hear there’s some excellent merfolk fiction but I haven’t as yet gotten to it. To be honest, I’ll give anything a fair shake at this point. I’m still discovering the fanfiction that’s out there, so in six months Idk, I could be begging for locked-room mysteries or something.

The thing I love the most about sastiel is how supportive the fandom is. Everyone is so encouraging about everyone else’s work - if you wanna write a thing there’s always someone else like ‘YEAH! Do the thing!’ And y’all show the fuck up. I cannot begin to express how much it meant that people were reading what I wrote and telling me about it. It’s renewed my commitment to leave feedback on works as well, because I want to pay it forward.

Sure, there are things I’m definitely not interested in reading that are out there in the sastiel tag, but I’m not here to throw down a list of Stuff That Annoys Me - I’d rather talk about the stuff I love. That seems to be the modus operandi of the community as a whole, and that gives me so much life. I hope it never changes.

Don’t worry - I’m slow as fuck but I’m not going anywhere.

[lastminutesub]

Sign Ups are OPEN!!

Click here to sign up for Last Minute Sub 2017.

Below we have a quick refresher on how sign-ups/matching work, including pictures and examples.

Examples

If it helps you to see the request/offer forms in action, we have put up an example gallery here. Don’t worry that the available fandoms don’t match — we’re reusing the same images from last year. The principles are still the same though!

For more wordy details on each section, see below!

Requests

Requests are for what you would like to receive as a gift.

You must make a minimum of 3 requests, but you can make up to 8 requests. Each request must be for 1 fandom, and 1 - 4 characters within that fandom. You will be allowed to repeat fandom and character tags over multiple requests, but you must request at least 3 unique characters. You do not have to request more than one fandom.

Each request must indicate if it’s a request for fic, art, or either.

There is a required details field — you can write as much or as little as you’d like about your request here, but you do have to include something! There is also an optional Dear Artist/Author letter field, where you can link to a letter you’ve hosted elsewhere (dreamwidth, livejournal, tumblr, a public Google doc, etc.) that goes into greater detail about your requests.

Each request should be treated as its own “prompt.” i.e. Rather than throwing every Arsenal player you want to request into one request, use separate requests for each character combination that you are interested in. This makes it more likely for you to match to someone who has offered the characters you’re interested in. Of course, if you really want a whole gaggle of Arsenal players in one single request, you can do that.

Offers

Offers are for what you are willing to draw art of or write and gift to your recipient.

You must make a minimum of 3 offers, but you can make up to 8 offers. Each offer must be for 1 fandom, and 2 - 5 characters within that fandom. You will be allowed to repeat fandom and character tags over multiple offers, but you must offer at least 3 unique characters. You do not have to offer more than one fandom.

Each offer must indicate if it’s a request for fic, art, or either.

For any characters you offer together, you should be comfortable being assigned any of them in any combination. This is because of how AO3’s matching algorithm works. See “How does matching work?” below for more details on that.

Can I see the requests?

We will be making the request summary visible toward the end of the sign-up period — roughly around August 28 — and will announce when it’s visible, so you have a chance to clean up any draft prompts that are most capslock rambly feels. (No judgment! We do it too ;) This allows you to get an idea of what people are requesting, and it might even spark some ideas for requests/offers that you didn’t think of before!

Can I edit my requests/offers?

You can edit your sign-up form up until sign-ups close. This means you are not locked into your requests/offers until we close sign-ups on August 30 at 11:59 PM PST (What time is that for me?)

How does matching work?

The Last Minute Sub 2016 matching algorithm runs first for fandoms, then for characters.

Characters are attached to fandoms, so offering a character in one fandom will not match you to someone requesting that same character in a different fandom (e.g. If you only offer Olivier Giroud under Football RPF, you will not be matched to a request for Olivier Giroud in the Crossover Fandom). 

As a recipient, someone will only match with you if they have offered to write the exact fandom and all of the characters you have requested. This means if one of your requests involves four characters, you can only be matched to someone who offered to write all four of those characters.

As an artist/author, you can be assigned any and all combinations of characters within each offer you make. This is why it’s generally better to keep each offer to a group of characters you feel comfortable writing in any combination. (e.g. If you offer Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernández, Andrés Iniesta and Gerard Piqué in the same offer, you could be assigned anycombination of those four characters. You could be assigned a request that just asks for a Piqué character study, or a request for Xavi/Iniesta, or a request for Messi/Piqué/Xavi, or any other combination therein. Basically, look at each offer you’re making and ask yourself if you would be happy receiving an assignment for any potential grouping of characters.)

These are not reciprocal matches — this means that the author/artist assigned to you is not necessarily the same person you are assigned to. (This may happen by pure chance, but AO3 does not prioritize direct matches, so they are very uncommon.)

I still have a question!

Totally understandable!

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you may have about your sign-up. We’re happy to help. You can reach us by email (lastminutesubmods@gmail.com), tumblr ask or the Contact-A-Mod post.